Pluggable connector having a coupling mechanism

摘要

Pluggable connector including a connector housing having a mating end that is configured to engage a communication component during a mating operation. The pluggable connector also includes a coupling mechanism that is attached to the connector housing. The coupling mechanism includes a component latch and a biasing finger that engages the component latch. The component latch is rotatable about a pivot axis between open and closed positions and has an operative end that moves relative to the connector housing when the component latch is rotated about the pivot axis. The biasing finger engages the component latch at a contact area that is generally between the pivot axis and the operative end when the component latch rotates from the closed position toward the open position. The biasing finger provides a biasing force at the contact area for rotating the component latch toward the closed position.

主权项

1. A pluggable connector comprising:
a connector housing having a mating end that is configured to engage a mating component during a mating operation; and a coupling mechanism attached to the connector housing, the coupling mechanism comprising a component latch and a biasing finger that engages the component latch, the component latch being rotatable about a pivot axis between open and closed positions and having an operative end that moves relative to the connector housing when the component latch is rotated about the pivot axis, wherein the biasing finger engages the component latch at a contact area that is generally between the pivot axis and the operative end when the component latch rotates from the closed position toward the open position, the biasing finger providing a biasing force at the contact area for rotating the component latch toward the closed position.